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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Abbot's House
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Central Library
- The End of the Abbey