Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Second World War York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Bombed
- The Basilica
- King Richard II and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of Napoleon
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard