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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham School
- Viking Coins
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Feeding Roman York
- Water Lanes
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Second World War York
- De Grey Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- The County Court House