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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Medieval Prisons
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Dick Turpin
- Bone Trial Piece
- Crest of York St John College
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Anglian Hanging Bowl