Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Micklegate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fire in the Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- New Earswick
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Walk
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Constantius Chlorus
- The White Rose of York
- Water Lanes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- A Pipkin