Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Our Lady's Row
- York Castle Museum
- The Hospitium
- Olive Oil Container
- The Cawood Sword
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Silk Cap
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Feeding Roman York
- York Art Gallery
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's first historian: Francis Drake