Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Jubbergate
- Crest of York St John College
- Second World War York
- Rowntree Park
- The York Helmet
- George Leeman
- The Shambles
- St Crux's Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Edward II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Scarborough Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ouse Bridge