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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Silk Cap
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Victoria Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Feeding Roman York
- Fishergate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Minster
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Treasurer's House