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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Barker Tower
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Second World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- William Etty, Artist
- Ouse Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Dick Turpin
- The York Helmet
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward I and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze weights