Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Medieval Castle
- Yorkshire Museum
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Our Lady's Row
- Medieval Prisons
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ripon College for Women
- Transport Moves On
- The New Theatre
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New University