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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Second World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The 1190 Massacre
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Arm Ring
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's Coat of Arms
- A Pipkin
- The Retreat
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Male Grooming