Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Barker Tower
- The York Observatory
- Judges Lodging
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Roman Head Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War Memorial
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- First World War York
- The Hospitium
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Carving
- York Castle Museum