Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Helen
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Union Gas Works
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Olave
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot