Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- De Grey Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Roman Fortress
- The Guildhall
- Sixties York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze weights