Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Bombed
- The Black Death
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Water Lanes
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Female Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Military Belt Fitting
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Castle