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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Walmgate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Castle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Stonegate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York