Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Minster Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Dick Turpin
- The York Hoard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Helen
- Judges Lodging
- The Multangular Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Boot
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Female Prison