Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Lendal Bridge
- The Red Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Jubbergate
- King Edward I and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Second World War York
- George Leeman
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Helmet
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Is York Cursed?
- Guy Fawkes