Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Boot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- The Horn of Ulf
- Alcuin of York
- York's Airfield
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head