Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Retreat
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Boot
- Sixties York
- The Greyfriars
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Central Methodist Chapel