Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- The Guildhall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Holy Trinity Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward III and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Minster