Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Middleham Jewel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ouse Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Railway Station