Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Feeding Roman York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Water Lanes
- Micklegate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Head Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Male Grooming
- Minster Library