Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Minster Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Abbey
- A New University
- Mary Ward
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- Barker Tower
- Barley Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- Trams Pulled by Horses