Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Castle Museum
- Water Lanes
- Clifford's Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Fairfax House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Cinema Comes to York
- Lendal Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The George Fox Incident