Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Bombed
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Norman Window Frame
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Garrison
- The Multangular Tower