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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- George Leeman
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Black Death
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Alcuin of York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Richard II and York
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Carving