Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Central Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- First World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The 1190 Massacre
- Constantius Chlorus