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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- New Shopping Centres
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Council of Arles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Scarborough Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Medieval Prisons
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl