Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bronze weights
- De Grey Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Dick Turpin
- Middleham Jewel
- York Central Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch