Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- First World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A Pipkin
- King Richard II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward I and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Sword Pommel