Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Micklegate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- Royal Station Hotel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- New Shopping Centres
- The Greyfriars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Female Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York