Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Stonegate
- The Black Death
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- The Retreat
- Second World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- John Carr - Architect
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Walk
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- William Etty, Artist
- Military Belt Fitting