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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Feeding Roman York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Crux's Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Head Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The New Theatre
- Alcuin of York