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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mansion House
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Holocaust
- St Crux's Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jewbury Cemetery