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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Mystery Plays
- Jubbergate
- The Cawood Sword
- St William's Shrine
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Coat of Arms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Multangular Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Black Death