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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- St William's Shrine
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Head Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- Micklegate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses