Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Richard II and York
- Treasurer's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Abbot's House
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- John Carr - Architect
- St William's Shrine