Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward II and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Richard III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Roman Fortress
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library