Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- William Etty, Artist
- George Leeman
- The Norman House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Treasurer's House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New Walk
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fishergate Bar