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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Prisons
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Roman Fortress
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Minster
- Cinema Comes to York