Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward II and York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Greyfriars
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Bar Convent
- George Leeman
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Cawood Sword
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey