Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Helen
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Greyfriars
- York Central Library
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Black Death
- New Earswick
- Lendal Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Bar
- Teaching the Poor