Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Statue of Napoleon
- Yorkshire Museum
- York's Airfield
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- Bronze weights
- William Etty, Artist
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill