Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Castle
- Ripon College for Women
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Second World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Cawood Sword
- Norman Window Frame
- Water Lanes
- View from Station Rise