Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Norman Window Frame
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- 62 Low Petergate
- The End of the Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Coins
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Holy Trinity Church