Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Feeding Roman York
- York Union Gas Works
- Constantius Chlorus
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Second World War York
- John Carr - Architect
- The End of the Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Castle