Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The White Rose of York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Monk Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham School