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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Observatory
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Hair of a Roman Girl