Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The County Court House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barley Hall
- Medieval Prisons
- Clifford's Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Basilica
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century