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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- Yorkshire Museum
- Roman Head Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- View from Station Rise
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Helmet