Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Dick Turpin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate
- A New University
- Teaching the Poor