Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Helmet
- York Garrison
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Leeman
- A New University
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Sixties York
- The White Rose of York
- The Cawood Sword
- Bone Trial Piece
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The First Railway Station
- Fishergate Bar
- Feeding Roman York