Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Minster
- Vikings and Christianity
- View from Station Rise
- Walmgate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman House
- The Red Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Olave
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes