Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- The Multangular Tower
- The New Theatre
- Sixties York
- Minster Library
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of Napoleon
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Retreat
- The Council of Arles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Minster