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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Sixties York
- The Retreat
- The First Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Union Gas Works
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription to Hecules
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- The Abbot's House
- De Grey Rooms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eric Bloodaxe