Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- The First Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Shambles
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Earswick
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mansion House