Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Minster Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Hospitium
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Central Library
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Clifford's Tower
- The Retreat
- York Bombed