Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The First Railway Station
- Yorkshire Museum
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Female Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Bombed
- Mary Ward
- Fishergate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Helmet
- King Richard III and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress