Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Guy Fawkes
- Lendal Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Sixties York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Transport Moves On
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard II and York
- York Central Library
- Bronze weights
- Yorkshire Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'