Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- New Shopping Centres
- Inscription to Hecules
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham School
- Monk Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- George Leeman
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Female Prison
- Our Lady's Row
- A Pipkin
- Amber Bead Workshop