Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Is York Cursed?
- Monk Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Feeding Roman York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Sixties York