Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree Park
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- De Grey Rooms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Minster Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap