Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War York
- The Council of Arles
- Middleham Jewel
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Coins
- King Richard III and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Black Death