Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze weights
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Coat of Arms