Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Helmet
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Cross
- The County Court House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mansion House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms