Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- Viking Boot
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Garrison
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Silver Strap Ends
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Union Gas Works
- Stonegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Amber Bead Workshop