Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Helmet
- Water Lanes
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Shambles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Our Lady's Row
- Is York Cursed?
- The Basilica
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Union Gas Works
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Stonegate