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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Barley Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- The Black Death
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Helen
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward III and York
- Victoria Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The 1190 Massacre
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Carving