Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Is York Cursed?
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The County Court House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward II and York