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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- York Bombed
- Feeding Roman York
- Transport Moves On
- View from Station Rise
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Walmgate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Art Gallery
- First World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New Walk
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- William Etty, Artist
- Plum Cakes for Christmas