Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Walmgate Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New Vision For York
- The Assembly Rooms
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church