Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- First World War Memorial
- Stonegate
- A New University