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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fairfax House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Is York Cursed?
- St Crux's Church
- George Leeman
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- Bone Trial Piece
- Our Lady's Row
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Shambles
- Clifford's Tower
- Mary Ward