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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Royal Station Hotel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Carving
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Central Library
- York Castle Museum
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Earswick