Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- George Leeman
- York Art Gallery
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Sixties York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Lendal Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Abbot's House
- Guy Fawkes
- York Central Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- John Carr - Architect