Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- A New Vision For York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Clifford's Tower
- York Castle Museum
- The Council of Arles
- The Basilica
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mansion House
- Fairfax House
- Micklegate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Transport Moves On
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The York Hoard