Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War Memorial
- The Medieval Castle
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Male Grooming
- Is York Cursed?
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- Guy Fawkes
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital