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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Barker Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Observatory
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vikings and Christianity
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Bar Convent
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Multangular Tower
- York Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Bar
- Fairfax House