Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard III and York
- The Bar Convent
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- York and the Holocaust
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of the God Mars