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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Transport Moves On
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of the God Mars
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Vikings and Christianity
- Silver Strap Ends
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree Park
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons