Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- George Leeman
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Second World War York
- Lendal Tower
- A New Walk
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Guildhall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity