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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Ripon College for Women
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham Bar
- The Mansion House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- Teaching the Poor
- The Battle of the Standard
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- Water Lanes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement