Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Red Tower
- King Edward I and York
- The Cawood Sword
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Airfield
- Bootham School
- Clifford's Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Feeding Roman York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barker Tower