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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Walmgate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- Stonegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Yorkshire Museum
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)