Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Multangular Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- The First Railway Station
- The Horn of Ulf
- Yorkshire Museum
- Church of St Helen
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Minster