Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Ripon College for Women
- Middleham Jewel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Micklegate Bar
- Jubbergate
- Monk Bar
- The Roman Fortress