Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Castle
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Royal Station Hotel
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- George Leeman
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Horn of Ulf
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa