Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- First World War York
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward I and York
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- Viking Male Grooming
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard II and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor