Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Railway Station
- The Council of Arles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barker Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Castle Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York