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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jubbergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School
- York Union Gas Works
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Helen
- York Art Gallery
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels