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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Retreat
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Observatory
- John Carr - Architect
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Railway Station
- Ouse Bridge
- The Shambles
- Church of St Olave
- De Grey Rooms
- Barker Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Richard II and York