Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- View from Station Rise
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Castle
- The White Rose of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas