Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Lendal Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- George Leeman
- A Pipkin
- The First Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Retreat
- Middleham Jewel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Sword Pommel