Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Shambles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Railway Institute
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Second World War York
- King Richard II and York
- The Guildhall