Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Cawood Sword
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard II and York
- Walmgate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Earswick
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Victorian Prison Building