Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Carving
- The George Fox Incident
- King Richard II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Art Gallery
- The White Rose of York
- Barker Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- Teaching the Poor
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior