Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Fairfax House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mary Ward
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward II and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Wilfrid