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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- York Bombed
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- The Council of Arles
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Castle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart