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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- The Norman Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Earswick
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- First World War York
- Middleham Jewel
- Jubbergate
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Bar Convent
- The Retreat
- Norman Window Frame
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Minster Library