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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Crux's Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Victoria Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior