Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham School
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Castle
- Water Lanes
- Stonegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa