Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- The Abbot's House