Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription to Hecules
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Jubbergate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bone Trial Piece
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Roman Head Pot
- Olive Oil Container