Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- A New Vision For York
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Cross
- Treasurer's House
- Judges Lodging
- The Black Death
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms