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 in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Basilica
- A Pipkin
- Feeding Roman York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Shambles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Battle of the Standard
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Silver Strap Ends
- Treasurer's House
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey