Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Water Lanes
- York Bombed
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- St William's Shrine
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Castle
- St Crux's Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Leeman
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle