Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Minster
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Castle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Art Gallery
- The End of the Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree Park
- Yorkshire Museum
- A Pipkin
- The Abbot's House