Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Helen
- Teaching the Poor
- The Bar Convent
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The New Theatre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Olave
- St William's Shrine
- Crest of York St John College
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Coins
- Silver Strap Ends