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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Abbot's House
- Monk Bar
- The Guildhall
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Multangular Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fairfax House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ouse Bridge
- Water Lanes
- View from Station Rise