Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Cross
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Minster
- Judges Lodging
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Richard III and York
- York Garrison
- Treasurer's House
- The Council of Arles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Helen
- Mary Ward