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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Helen
- The Norman House
- A New University
- John Carr - Architect
- Barley Hall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Fairfax House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Abbot's House
- First World War Memorial