Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St William's Shrine
- New Earswick
- The Abbot's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The New Theatre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- The First Minster
- The York Hoard