Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Victoria Bar
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Council of Arles
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Victorian Prison Building