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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- The Norman Castle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Coins
- The White Rose of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Feeding Roman York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Airfield
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers