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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Multangular Tower
- New Earswick
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Cawood Sword
- Fishergate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart