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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Constantius Chlorus
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Margaret Clitherow
- All Saints Church, North Street
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Holocaust
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of the God Mars
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Olive Oil Container