Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works
- The Retreat
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Black Death
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Olive Oil Container
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Sixties York
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway