Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barley Hall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward I and York
- First World War Memorial
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Helen
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool