Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- William Etty, Artist
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Sixties York
- The Railway Institute
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- Viking Male Grooming
- Anglian Burial Vessel