Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- First World War Memorial
- The Multangular Tower
- The Basilica
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barker Tower