Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Silk Cap
- Olive Oil Container
- The Red Tower
- Fairfax House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Sixties York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Boot
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New Walk
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison