Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mary Ward
- The Red Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Carving
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Crux's Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Basilica
- Norman Window Frame
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Clifford's Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Lendal Bridge