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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A New University
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of the God Mars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription to Hecules
- Olive Oil Container
- The George Fox Incident