Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Central Library
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Carving
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Stonegate
- Lendal Tower
- First World War Memorial