Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Minster Library
- The George Fox Incident
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Teaching the Poor
- The Council of Arles
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Male Grooming