Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- York Art Gallery
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The George Fox Incident
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward III and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Debtors' Prison
- Dick Turpin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy