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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- York and the Holocaust
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Guildhall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Cross
- Our Lady's Row
- The Horn of Ulf
- Teaching the Poor
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- York in the fifteenth Century