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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A Pipkin
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Castle Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Lendal Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window