Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Retreat
- The Abbot's House
- The First Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Shopping Centres
- 62 Low Petergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Teaching the Poor
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Black Death
- York and the Holocaust
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mary Ward