Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Richard III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- New Earswick
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A Pipkin
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fishergate Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Olave