Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Railway Station
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Bar Convent
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- Bootham School