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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Leeman
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Crest of York St John College
- Second World War York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Airfield
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Judges Lodging