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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Abbot's House
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A Pipkin
- The York Observatory
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Greyfriars
- Middleham Jewel
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Silver Strap Ends
- Holy Trinity Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The White Rose of York
- The Retreat