Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Abbot's House
- Monk Bar
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham School
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House