Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Margaret Clitherow
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The First Railway Station
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Boot
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- New Earswick
- Inscription to Hecules