Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Helen
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ripon College for Women
- Olive Oil Container
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Jubbergate
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze weights
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Minster
- Medieval Prisons
- The Female Prison