Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- King Edward I and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Eric Bloodaxe