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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Greyfriars
- King Richard II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The End of the Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Garrison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Basilica
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Industrial Upheaval