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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Garrison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Crux's Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Cross
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jewbury Cemetery