Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Second World War York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Shopping Centres
- The Cawood Sword
- Bone Trial Piece
- Clifford's Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Greyfriars
- John Carr - Architect
- Jubbergate
- First World War Memorial
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Bar Convent
- The Black Death