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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Crux's Church
- Middleham Jewel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Mithras and Arimanius