Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jubbergate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Clifford's Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Male Grooming
- First World War York
- Transport Moves On