Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Ripon College for Women
- First World War York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Prisons
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Micklegate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The County Court House
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Mystery Plays
- Middleham Jewel
- The New Theatre