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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Assembly Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Shopping Centres
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace