Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Lendal Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard III and York
- A New University
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Walk
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- York Castle Museum
- Vikings and Christianity