Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York
- York Garrison
- Church of St Olave
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- George Leeman
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Silk Cap
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Richard II and York
- Bone Trial Piece