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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Retreat
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Silk Cap
- Second World War York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Guildhall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Bar Convent
- New Earswick
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century