Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Victoria Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Statue of Napoleon
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Basilica
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward I and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- John Carr - Architect
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Abbey