Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Edward II and York
- The Bar Convent
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Carving
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart