Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Our Lady's Row
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New University
- Mary Ward
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze weights
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Bombed
- Holy Trinity Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Hoard