Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Greyfriars
- Victoria Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Jubbergate
- First World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- First World War Memorial