Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Royal Station Hotel
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring
- Transport Moves On
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Mystery Plays
- Micklegate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Cross