Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Union Gas Works
- New Shopping Centres
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Alcuin of York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Fishergate Bar