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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- New Shopping Centres
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Cawood Sword
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- The George Fox Incident
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Richard III and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard II and York