Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Red Tower
- The Hospitium
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Guy Fawkes
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Transport Moves On
- Mithras and Arimanius