Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bone Trial Piece
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Crest of York St John College
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in Viking Times