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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Lendal Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- The County Court House
- The Norman Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jubbergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Clifford's Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Multangular Tower