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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Water Lanes
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Olive Oil Container
- Middleham Jewel
- The Debtors' Prison
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The Assembly Rooms
- Medieval Prisons
- Clifford's Tower
- Jubbergate