Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- The Black Death
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham Bar
- Minster Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Coat of Arms