Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Walmgate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree Park
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward I and York
- The Abbot's House
- King's Manor - Victorian