Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Prisons
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Richard III and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Lendal Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The First Railway Station
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Olave
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- First World War Memorial