Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Railway Station
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Bombed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Horn of Ulf
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Holy Trinity Church
- Scarborough Bridge