Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fairfax House
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Head Pot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The County Court House
- Viking Boot
- Fishergate Bar
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New Vision For York
- The Greyfriars