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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Barley Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- The Red Tower
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The White Rose of York
- A New Vision For York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'