Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Assembly Rooms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Middleham Jewel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Monk Bar
- New Earswick
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Gold Arm Ring