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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze weights
- The White Rose of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Sixties York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Shambles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Railway Station
- Fishergate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Industrial Upheaval