Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fishergate Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Black Death
- The Shambles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate