Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Ouse Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of the Standard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The County Court House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bootham Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress