Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham School
- The End of the Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Council of Arles
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Assembly Rooms
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Airfield
- Queen Margaret's Arch