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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Medieval Castle
- George Leeman
- New Earswick
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Micklegate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Olave
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- William Etty, Artist
- The Multangular Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- York Garrison
- The York Hoard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard