Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Silk Cap
- Clifford's Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham School
- Church of St Olave