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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- John Carr - Architect
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Basilica
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Airfield
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of Julia Velva