Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Micklegate Bar
- Transport Moves On
- The Debtors' Prison
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bone Trial Piece
- De Grey Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Abbey
- Water Lanes
- Teaching the Poor