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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Hoard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Retreat
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bronze weights
- York Central Library
- New Shopping Centres
- Mary Ward
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The White Rose of York
- Mithras and Arimanius