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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Art Gallery
- New Earswick
- Treasurer's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Guy Fawkes
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Tower
- The York Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- The York Observatory
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The End of the Abbey
- Sixties York