Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Bar Convent
- The Council of Arles
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Olave
- The First Minster
- Fairfax House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Victoria Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop