Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Railway Institute
- The New Theatre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Boot
- The Mansion House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fishergate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith