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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Ouse Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jubbergate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New University
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Council of Arles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Retreat
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Female Prison
- Viking Silk Cap