Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Richard II and York
- Judges Lodging
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Middleham Jewel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Victoria Bar
- Mary Ward
- Fishergate Bar
- A Pipkin