Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Norman Window Frame
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The First Minster
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Mary Ward
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Sixties York
- The White Rose of York