Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- The Greyfriars
- The Mystery Plays
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward I and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War York
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop