Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Castle Museum
- The Guildhall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Carving
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Airfield