Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- St William's Shrine
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Boot
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Finger Ring
- Water Lanes