Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- View from Station Rise
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Council of Arles
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Coat of Arms
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules