Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Roman Fortress
- Guy Fawkes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- View from Station Rise
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward I and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Transport Moves On
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The Black Death