Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Mansion House
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Retreat
- Silver Strap Ends
- The End of the Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- William Etty, Artist
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector