Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Clifford's Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bone Trial Piece
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy