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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Coins
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barker Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Female Prison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters