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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- 62 Low Petergate
- John Carr - Architect
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rowntree Park
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The County Court House
- Stonegate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Carving
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Silk Cap