Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barley Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Multangular Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mystery Plays
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva