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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Our Lady's Row
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Horn of Ulf
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Olive Oil Container