Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Helmet
- Barker Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Carving
- Victoria Bar
- Sixties York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Art Gallery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Black Death
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse