Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Art Gallery
- The Red Tower
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway Institute
- The George Fox Incident
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Cross
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Tower
- Clifford's Tower