Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barker Tower
- New Earswick
- York Bombed
- Middleham Jewel
- The Guildhall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- First World War Memorial
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Debtors' Prison