Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Bombed
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Union Gas Works
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Cross
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman House