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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Walk
- Walmgate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Silk Cap
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway Institute
- Jubbergate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)