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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Micklegate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The County Court House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Helmet
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Victorian Prison Building