Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Walmgate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Greyfriars
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Cross
- St William's Shrine
- Lendal Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vale of York Viking Hoard