Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Feeding Roman York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- Sixties York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Medieval Minster