Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bootham Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Red Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Castle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Stonegate