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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- John Carr - Architect
- New Shopping Centres
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Coat of Arms
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward I and York