Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Abbot's House
- Walmgate Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- Judges Lodging
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Castle
- The First Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Barker Tower
- A New University
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall