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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- George Leeman
- Fairfax House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Railway Station
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rowntree Park
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Stonegate
- The Battle of Marston Moor