Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Judges Lodging
- Minster Library
- Norman Window Frame
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet