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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Ripon College for Women
- Transport Moves On
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- John Carr - Architect
- Fishergate Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Union Gas Works
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Gods and Goddesses