Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Bombed
- Sixties York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Hospitium
- The Debtors' Prison
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers