Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library
- Rowntree Park
- York Garrison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman Castle
- The Black Death
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Observatory
- Ripon College for Women
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Monk Bar