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/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Ouse Bridge
- York Garrison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- A New Vision For York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor - Victorian