Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Bone Trial Piece
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Helen
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Bar
- First World War York