Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Norman Window Frame
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Cross
- The Medieval Castle
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York