Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Bar
- A New Vision For York
- The Bar Convent
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Royal Station Hotel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- First World War Memorial