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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Shopping Centres
- A New University
- St William's Shrine
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward III and York
- The First Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Guy Fawkes
- Sixties York
- Trams Pulled by Horses