Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Second World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham School
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barley Hall
- The Railway Institute
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Garrison
- Olive Oil Container
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church