Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Shambles
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Red Tower
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham School
- First World War York
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- Aldwark Synagogue