Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Sword Pommel
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Victorian Prison Building