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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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Is York Cursed?
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Our Lady's Row
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ripon College for Women