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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Stonegate
- A New Walk
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- New Shopping Centres
- Treasurer's House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Cross
- Crest of York St John College
- Barker Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York