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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward II and York
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Black Death
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Rowntree Park