Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A Pipkin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Roman Fortress
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Abbey
- First World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Alcuin of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard