Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Holy Trinity Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- New Earswick
- Fire in the Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Crux's Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith