Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fairfax House
- Bronze weights
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise
- Guy Fawkes
- The Abbot's House