Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison
- Fairfax House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Bombed
- The Battle of the Standard
- View from Station Rise
- Our Lady's Row
- Micklegate Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- George Leeman