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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- Viking Coins
- The Norman Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- View from Station Rise
- Water Lanes
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ripon College for Women
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- George Leeman
- Silver Strap Ends