Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Helmet
- The Retreat
- Anglian Cross
- New Earswick
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Bridge
- Water Lanes
- First World War York
- Gold Finger Ring