Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Basilica
- York and the Holocaust
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War Memorial
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Castle Museum
- Fairfax House
- George Leeman