Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Is York Cursed?
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Shambles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Council of Arles
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Treasurer's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Minster Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace