Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Fairfax House
- Bronze weights
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Minster
- Silver Strap Ends