Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Second World War York
- De Grey Rooms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The New Theatre
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fairfax House
- Our Lady's Row
- Margaret Clitherow
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Assembly Rooms
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent