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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- The Shambles
- The Female Prison
- The Norman House
- Stonegate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Olive Oil Container
- The Hospitium
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward II and York