Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Is York Cursed?
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- View from Station Rise
- The Roman Fortress
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Treasurer's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The White Rose of York