Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Castle Museum
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Mansion House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Union Gas Works
- The Assembly Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- The 1190 Massacre