Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Airfield
- The Mansion House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Feeding Roman York
- Jubbergate