Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Garrison
- York and the Holocaust
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Coins
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- The End of the Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of an Athlete