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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Minster
- Mary Ward
- New Earswick
- York Bombed
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ouse Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mansion House
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Airfield
- Aldwark Synagogue