Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- Rowntree Park
- Clifford's Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Treasurer's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway Institute
- Inside the Roman Fortress