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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Victoria Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze weights
- Fire in the Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Olave
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Male Grooming