Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Industrial Upheaval
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Mary Ward
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Clifford's Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Water Lanes
- Elizabeth Boardingham