Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Leeman
- Church of St Olave
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The County Court House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The 1190 Massacre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Gold Arm Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Fire in the Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop