Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Coat of Arms
- George Leeman
- Guy Fawkes
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Industrial Upheaval
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Black Death
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Barker Tower