Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Edward II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Roman Fortress
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York