Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward I and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- St William's Shrine
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Shambles
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Clifford's Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- The Bar Convent
- The York Hoard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The 1190 Massacre