Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Holocaust
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Horn of Ulf
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Carving
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- Industrial Upheaval
- Sixties York