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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Barker Tower
- The Bar Convent
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Richard II and York
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Basilica
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Garrison
- King Edward III and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Hoard