Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Carving
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century