Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward I and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Finger Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- New Earswick
- The Battle of the Standard
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Stonegate