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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- York and the Holocaust
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Hoard
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Edward III and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of the God Mars
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Guildhall