Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Castle
- Feeding Roman York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School
- Bone Trial Piece
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Art Gallery
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ripon College for Women