Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Treasurer's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Statue of Napoleon
- Clifford's Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Richard III and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Carving
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior