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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Helen
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Earswick
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward II and York
- The Female Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Bar Convent
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The End of the Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vikings and Christianity