Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham School
- Micklegate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vikings and Christianity
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War York
- Fairfax House
- York's Coat of Arms