Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inscription to Hecules
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Retreat
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mansion House
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Glazed Medieval Jug