Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Lendal Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Crest of York St John College
- The Cawood Sword
- Barker Tower
- Second World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- New Shopping Centres
- The Retreat
- Fairfax House
- John Carr - Architect
- George Leeman