Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Treasurer's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Abbey
- Second World War York
- King Richard II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Holocaust
- Stonegate
- New Shopping Centres