Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- The Multangular Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mystery Plays
- Transport Moves On
- The Mansion House
- York and the Holocaust
- The Medieval Minster
- Judges Lodging
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Roman Fortress
- Medieval Prisons
- St William's Shrine
- Lendal Tower