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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Bombed
- The Norman House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- Teaching the Poor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Cawood Sword