Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Boot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham School
- New Shopping Centres
- The Debtors' Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The White Rose of York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War Memorial
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 19th Century