Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- New Shopping Centres
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Minster Library
- The Hospitium
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate