Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Railway Institute
- William Etty, Artist
- Micklegate Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Judges Lodging
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward II and York
- Fire in the Minster