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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- New Shopping Centres
- The Multangular Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Water Lanes
- The Black Death
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Bar Convent
- The Shambles
- Micklegate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Norman Window Frame