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 the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Olave
- Stonegate
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Walk
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector