Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Medieval Prisons
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fishergate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- York Garrison
- Lendal Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Alcuin of York
- St Crux's Church
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Gods and Goddesses