Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Coins
- A New Walk
- Roman Head Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Gold Arm Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Middleham Jewel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jubbergate
- Sixties York