Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Jubbergate
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Cross
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Crux's Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fairfax House
- The Multangular Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Guy Fawkes