Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Victoria Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War York
- Bronze weights
- The York Observatory
- The George Fox Incident
- York St John in the 20th Century