Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Holocaust
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- 62 Low Petergate
- Water Lanes
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital