Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- The Greyfriars
- The Council of Arles
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway Institute
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- York Union Gas Works
- The Red Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Female Prison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue