Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham School
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Norman Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Cawood Sword
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules