Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- The New Theatre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- St William's Shrine
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Male Grooming
- A New Walk
- Judges Lodging