Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Stonegate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New Vision For York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Micklegate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fairfax House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Retreat
- Bronze weights