Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- The First Railway Station
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Railway Station
- The Female Prison
- First World War Memorial
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Garrison
- Gold Finger Ring