Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barley Hall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Dick Turpin
- The Council of Arles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward III and York
- Water Lanes
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Observatory
- Yorkshire Museum
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Leeman
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head