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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- The York Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- 62 Low Petergate
- John Carr - Architect
- The First Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists