Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Hospitium
- Holy Trinity Church
- Our Lady's Row
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Railway Station
- Crest of York St John College
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Barley Hall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward III and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church