Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Bombed
- The Norman Castle
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard II and York
- The White Rose of York
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Guildhall
- Barley Hall
- The George Fox Incident