Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Middleham Jewel
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mansion House
- The Roman Fortress
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Central Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Bombed
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom