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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Judges Lodging
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and the Holocaust
- Rowntree Park
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Assembly Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Crest of York St John College
- A New Walk
- Industrial Upheaval
- Lendal Bridge