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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Basilica
- The Female Prison
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Carving
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- Royal Station Hotel
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Retreat
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Roman Head Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall