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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- First World War Memorial
- York's Airfield
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Judges Lodging
- Military Belt Fitting
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre