Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Walmgate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman House
- Viking Boot
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Crest of York St John College
- St Leonard's Hospital
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Silk Cap
- De Grey Rooms
- George Leeman