Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Viking Male Grooming
- 62 Low Petergate
- Teaching the Poor
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Hospitium
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- The Council of Arles
- St Crux's Church