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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- Margaret Clitherow
- The New Theatre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- King Richard III and York
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Boot
- King Richard II and York
- The Red Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- York Art Gallery
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Mithras and Arimanius
- New Shopping Centres