Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Military Belt Fitting
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of the Standard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Victoria Bar
- Anglian Carving
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- Feeding Roman York
- Skeldergate Bridge