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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- William Etty, Artist
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard II and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Cross
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Holocaust