Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Shopping Centres
- Olive Oil Container
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Guildhall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Basilica
- The New Theatre
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Crest of York St John College
- Elizabeth Boardingham