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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fishergate Bar
- Mary Ward
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Minster Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Arm Ring
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Airfield
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St William's Shrine
- Lendal Bridge
- York Railway Station