Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Council of Arles
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Stonegate
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Medieval Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Cross