Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- 62 Low Petergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Leeman
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels