Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Ouse Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Royal Station Hotel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The White Rose of York
- The Bar Convent
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Cawood Sword
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Transport Moves On