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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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.
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Prisons
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Art Gallery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Assembly Rooms