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/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fishergate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Retreat
- The Basilica
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Observatory
- Ouse Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Bar Convent
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Olive Oil Container
- Mithras and Arimanius