Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Art Gallery
- Crest of York St John College
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- A New University
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Greyfriars
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century