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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Statue of the God Mars
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?
- Lendal Tower
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Helen