Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- The First Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Ouse Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Viking Male Grooming