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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by 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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Art Gallery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Second World War York
- The Female Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop