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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bone Trial Piece
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St William's Shrine
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Retreat
- First World War Memorial
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool