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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Female Prison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Walmgate Bar