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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward I and York
- Lendal Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The York Helmet
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Second World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Helen
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Castle Museum
- The Red Tower
- Ouse Bridge