Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Clifford's Tower
- The First Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- First World War Memorial
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Monk Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Sixties York
- Bootham School
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch