Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Greyfriars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The White Rose of York
- King Richard II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Minster Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Council of Arles
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Prisons
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- The Multangular Tower