Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- George Leeman
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Middleham Jewel
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Horn of Ulf
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Cawood Sword