Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- York Art Gallery
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fishergate Bar
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'