Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Treasurer's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- Yorkshire Museum
- The New Theatre
- York Bombed
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- 62 Low Petergate