Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Jubbergate
- A New Walk
- George Leeman
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Hoard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Holocaust