Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Yorkshire Museum
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Constantius Chlorus
- Middleham Jewel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Basilica
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York