Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mansion House
- The Shambles
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Abbot's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Second World War York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Yorkshire Museum
- The New Theatre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The White Rose of York
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Walk
- First World War York
- First World War Memorial