Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Holy Trinity Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Olave
- Is York Cursed?
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The White Rose of York
- The Mystery Plays
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Water Lanes