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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Water Lanes
- A New Walk
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Bar Convent
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Head Pot
- Mary Ward
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York