Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Jubbergate
- Fairfax House
- New Shopping Centres
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Carving
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Red Tower