Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- A Pipkin
- A New University
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The New Theatre
- The George Fox Incident
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- Crest of York St John College
- Jubbergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Roman Fortress
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barker Tower