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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- New Shopping Centres
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Teaching the Poor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Female Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman House