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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- St Crux's Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- Teaching the Poor
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Head Pot
- The New Theatre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century