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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Earswick
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Monk Bar
- The County Court House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Guy Fawkes
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church