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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Red Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- The Basilica
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon
- New Earswick
- New Shopping Centres