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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Council of Arles
- The Debtors' Prison
- Transport Moves On
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Coins
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mansion House
- Minster Library