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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Council of Arles
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Yorkshire Museum
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- New Shopping Centres
- Industrial Upheaval
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rebuilt in Stone