Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Observatory
- Olive Oil Container
- The Multangular Tower
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Is York Cursed?
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior