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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Micklegate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- New Earswick
- York Bombed
- Church of St Olave
- Victoria Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- The Debtors' Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Teaching the Poor
- The Shambles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church