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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Lendal Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward II and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Abbey