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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Guildhall
- Olive Oil Container
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- Constantius Chlorus