Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Judges Lodging
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bootham Bar
- The York Helmet
- The George Fox Incident
- Military Belt Fitting
- The First Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in Viking Times