Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- De Grey Rooms
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- The Medieval Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Crest of York St John College
- Ripon College for Women
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Helen
- York's Coat of Arms