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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Female Prison
- York Castle Museum
- The Guildhall
- The Shambles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Transport Moves On
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- George Leeman
- A New Walk
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York