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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Sixties York
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Art Gallery
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Middleham Jewel
- Minster Library
- King Edward I and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Chamber Pot