Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Hoard
- York Bombed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The First Railway Station