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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- St William's Shrine
- The York Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman House
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward I and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Red Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New University
- York in the fifteenth Century