Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- A Pipkin
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Central Library
- Fire in the Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave