Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Observatory
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Castle Museum
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Minster
- The Red Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Airfield
- Olive Oil Container
- Crest of York St John College
- The Guildhall