Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Olave
- Yorkshire Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Black Death
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- York Castle Museum
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Gold Finger Ring