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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Bar
- Victoria Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Observatory
- King Edward II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Debtors' Prison
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft