Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Central Library
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward II and York
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Coins
- The County Court House
- De Grey Rooms
- Guy Fawkes