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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mansion House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Assembly Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Basilica
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Carving
- The Red Tower
- The Black Death
- The York Observatory
- Micklegate Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate