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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward I and York
- St Crux's Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Alcuin of York
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes