Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War Memorial
- Fairfax House
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Barker Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- John Carr - Architect
- The Shambles
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- A Pipkin