Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Military Belt Fitting
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Hospitium
- York Central Library
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Boot
- Mary Ward
- York Castle Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree Park
- The Newgate Cross Shaft