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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree Park
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Holocaust
- St William's Shrine
- Victoria Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham School
- The Cawood Sword
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Minster
- Walmgate Bar