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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barley Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Railway Station
- Military Belt Fitting
- Middleham Jewel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard III and York