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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Transport Moves On
- The York Helmet
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St William's Shrine
- New Shopping Centres
- Ouse Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The White Rose of York
- The Hospitium
- Roman Head Pot
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works