Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Monk Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jubbergate
- The Bar Convent
- The Horn of Ulf
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Earswick
- Church of St Helen
- Royal Station Hotel
- Constantius Chlorus
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- William Etty, Artist
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Red Tower