Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jubbergate
- Transport Moves On
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Railway Station
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Art Gallery
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard II and York
- Water Lanes