Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The County Court House
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- Lendal Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- William Etty, Artist
- The New Theatre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze weights
- New Earswick
- Gold Arm Ring
- Victoria Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate