Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Judges Lodging
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Middleham Jewel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Retreat
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- All Saints Church, North Street
- John Carr - Architect
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Minster Library