Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- The Hospitium
- York Art Gallery
- Ripon College for Women
- The End of the Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Walk
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- The Railway Institute