Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Yorkshire Museum
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- Minster Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Bar Convent
- A New Vision For York
- Roman Head Pot
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Cross
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bronze weights
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid