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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Barker Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- First World War York
- Monk Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Boot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- William Etty, Artist