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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Bombed
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Basilica
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool