Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Feeding Roman York
- York Art Gallery
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Medieval Castle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Water Lanes