Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Sixties York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard III and York
- The Black Death
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Medieval Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New Vision For York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St William's Shrine
- Military Belt Fitting
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Retreat