Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward II and York
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Stonegate
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Head Pot
- George Leeman
- Medieval Prisons
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall