Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Norman Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- Victoria Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Castle Museum
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Jubbergate
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Art Gallery
- 62 Low Petergate