Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Guildhall
- York Art Gallery
- Bootham Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- George Leeman
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard III and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Bar Convent
- The Hospitium