Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fairfax House
- Judges Lodging
- Stonegate
- George Leeman
- Crest of York St John College
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Helmet
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Vikings and Christianity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The First Railway Station