Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Fire in the Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin