Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Jubbergate
- The Greyfriars
- Is York Cursed?
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Coins
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Second World War York
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head