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/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Mystery Plays
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Treasurer's House
- Fire in the Minster