Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War Memorial
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Basilica
- The Cawood Sword
- York Castle Museum
- The Mystery Plays
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Vale of York Viking Hoard