Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Airfield
- Judges Lodging
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Minster
- The Shambles
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The White Rose of York
- The York Helmet
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar