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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New Vision For York
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze weights
- The First Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Leeman
- King Edward II and York
- The Mansion House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The White Rose of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop