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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Arm Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Castle
- Mary Ward
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze weights
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Transport Moves On