Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- John Carr - Architect
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Scarborough Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Water Lanes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall