Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Red Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Debtors' Prison