Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The York Helmet
- The Basilica
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Minster Library
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jubbergate
- King Edward III and York
- York Central Library
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward I and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian