Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward II and York
- St Crux's Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Head Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- George Leeman
- The Hospitium
- A New University
- Rowntree Park
- Judges Lodging
- The Pilgrimage of Grace