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 Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New Vision For York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Barker Tower
- King Edward III and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman House
- The Hospitium
- Mary Ward