Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Garrison
- Church of St Olave
- Lendal Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The New Theatre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Boot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 18th Century