Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Hospitium
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Garrison
- Church of St Olave
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St William's Shrine
- King Edward I and York
- Dick Turpin
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- 62 Low Petergate