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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Vision For York
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- The White Rose of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress