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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The George Fox Incident
- Ouse Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Earswick
- The Female Prison
- The Mansion House
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Art Gallery
- The Basilica
- The York Hoard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- York's Coat of Arms