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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New University
- Jubbergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of the God Mars
- Barker Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Observatory
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Boot
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Airfield