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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Boot
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Mystery Plays
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mary Ward
- Our Lady's Row
- The New Theatre
- The Council of Arles
- Bone Trial Piece