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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Stonegate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Clifford's Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Elizabeth Boardingham