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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Observatory
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Middleham Jewel
- 62 Low Petergate
- New Earswick
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- De Grey Rooms
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ripon College for Women
- Our Lady's Row
- First World War York