Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King's Manor - Victorian
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Minster Library
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Railway Institute
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Monk Bar
- The Abbot's House
- The Horn of Ulf