Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Minster
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Cross
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Prisons
- View from Station Rise
- Ouse Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Hospitium