Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- The Greyfriars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- 62 Low Petergate
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Crux's Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall