Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Barker Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- Norman Window Frame
- De Grey Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- The 1190 Massacre
- Guy Fawkes
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze weights
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Arm Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fishergate Bar