Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Silk Cap
- Water Lanes
- First World War Memorial
- De Grey Rooms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Coins
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham Bar
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Middleham Jewel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Guildhall
- The Mansion House