Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Richard III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Female Prison
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Abbot's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Central Methodist Chapel