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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Medieval Prisons
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Victoria Bar
- York Garrison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Tombstone of Julia Velva