Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mansion House
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Richard II and York
- The Shambles
- The White Rose of York
- The York Observatory
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Chimney Pot