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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman House
- The Council of Arles
- The Horn of Ulf
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- York Garrison
- Olive Oil Container
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Coat of Arms