Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The George Fox Incident
- York Central Library
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- Bootham School
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel