Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Margaret Clitherow
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- Mary Ward
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue