Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone