Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The White Rose of York
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard III and York
- The First Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Stonegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway Institute
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Greyfriars
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway King: George Hudson