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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- York Union Gas Works
- The Hospitium
- The Debtors' Prison
- Treasurer's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre
- Dick Turpin
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Leonard's Hospital