Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Dick Turpin
- First World War York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Carving
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mansion House
- Victoria Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward I and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Shambles