Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Central Library
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Carving
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Minster
- A New Vision For York
- The Council of Arles
- The Debtors' Prison
- The County Court House