Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Dick Turpin
- Fairfax House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward III and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York