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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The First Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barley Hall
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Clifford's Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The County Court House
- Dick Turpin