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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Castle
- Is York Cursed?
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mystery Plays