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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barker Tower
- Second World War York
- Minster Library
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Multangular Tower
- Judges Lodging
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Helen
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Shambles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church