Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Shambles
- Viking Male Grooming
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- Industrial Upheaval
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- York Art Gallery
- The York Helmet
- Sixties York