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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Prisons
- Industrial Upheaval
- Crest of York St John College
- The Multangular Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Shopping Centres
- First World War Memorial
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Dick Turpin
- York and the Holocaust
- York Bombed
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow