Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Helmet
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Black Death
- Barley Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- De Grey Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inscription from Fortress Gate