Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Walk
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Black Death
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- The County Court House
- Olive Oil Container
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Cross
- First World War Memorial
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa