Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Cross
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Medieval Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Crest of York St John College
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries