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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- Water Lanes
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The County Court House
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Sword Pommel