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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Minster
- King Richard II and York
- The Mansion House
- Treasurer's House
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Castle
- Barley Hall
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Walmgate Bar
- Stonegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Clifford's Tower