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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Bombed
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe