Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard III and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St William's Shrine
- The First Minster
- Judges Lodging
- The York Helmet
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Bar Convent