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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mary Ward
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Medieval Prisons
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barley Hall
- The Basilica
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- De Grey Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Water Lanes