Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Crux's Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham School
- Medieval Prisons
- The York Helmet
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill