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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- The Guildhall
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Monk Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Alcuin of York