Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Military Belt Fitting
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard