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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Mansion House
- Micklegate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Female Prison
- A New Vision For York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward II and York
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Head Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels