Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- John Carr - Architect
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Shambles
- The Hospitium
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Prisons
- The Cawood Sword
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward II and York
- The Black Death
- Bone Trial Piece
- Clifford's Tower
- Water Lanes
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl