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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Fire in the Minster
- The Retreat
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Alcuin of York
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Airfield
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rowntree Park