Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of an Athlete
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Jubbergate
- Minster Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Victoria Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith