Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Lendal Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Hospitium
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of the God Mars
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Our Lady's Row