Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Cawood Sword
- Fairfax House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Military Belt Fitting
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mary Ward
- The Mystery Plays
- George Leeman
- The Greyfriars
- King Richard III and York
- The Guildhall
- York St John in the 20th Century