Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Head Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Teaching the Poor
- The Black Death
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Female Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Abbot's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Minster
- Stonegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- Middleham Jewel