Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Assembly Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Minster Library
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Fairfax House
- George Leeman
- A New Vision For York
- York Railway Station