Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Observatory
- The Female Prison
- Minster Library
- Fishergate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Crux's Church
- The Roman Fortress
- York and the Holocaust
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Ouse Bridge