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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Assembly Rooms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The White Rose of York
- The Retreat
- Barley Hall
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Coat of Arms
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War Memorial