Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Cawood Sword
- Judges Lodging
- The George Fox Incident
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Middleham Jewel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Royal Station Hotel
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Chimney Pot