Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- Second World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Castle
- Norman Window Frame
- Barker Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Vision For York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier