Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A Pipkin
- Crest of York St John College
- The Horn of Ulf
- The York Observatory
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Abbey