Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Hoard
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Boot
- The Debtors' Prison
- De Grey Rooms
- Water Lanes
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Is York Cursed?
- The New Theatre
- Victoria Bar