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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The George Fox Incident
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- Bone Trial Piece
- A New Walk
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Teaching the Poor
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Central Library
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Garrison