Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Second World War York
- The Norman Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill