Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Lendal Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Central Library
- Silver Strap Ends
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mary Ward
- Bone Trial Piece
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward III and York