Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Railway Station
- Minster Library
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Holocaust
- Jubbergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- Transport Moves On
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York