Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Cinema Comes to York
- Jubbergate
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- De Grey Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Castle
- William Etty, Artist