Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman House
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Crest of York St John College
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Bar Convent
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Dick Turpin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse