Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Council of Arles
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Helmet
- King Edward I and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- View from Station Rise
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Guy Fawkes
- The First Minster
- York's Airfield