Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Second World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson