Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Greyfriars
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Minster Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Shambles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Second World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Feeding Roman York