Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The End of the Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Cross
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Bombed
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- St William's Shrine
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers