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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- The Black Death
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Observatory
- Fishergate Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms