Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Roman Head Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Statue of Napoleon
- The End of the Abbey
- Victoria Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Castle Museum
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Greyfriars
- The George Fox Incident