Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Red Tower
- The New Theatre
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Second World War York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Abbot's House
- Guy Fawkes
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Royal Station Hotel