Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bronze weights
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- York Central Library
- Fishergate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- The George Fox Incident