Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Council of Arles
- Alcuin of York
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Lendal Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Union Gas Works
- Sixties York
- Gold Arm Ring