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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward I and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Columba's United Reformed Church