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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Retreat
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Earswick
- Bone Trial Piece
- Silver Strap Ends
- Walmgate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- A Pipkin
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa