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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A Pipkin
- The George Fox Incident
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- First World War Memorial
- Fishergate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle