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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- First World War York
- First World War Memorial
- Micklegate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- York's Coat of Arms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Industrial Upheaval