Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Guildhall
- Gold Finger Ring
- Alcuin of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Monk Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Castle
- Crest of York St John College