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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Red Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Coins
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Guildhall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway Institute
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft