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
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Shambles
- The New Theatre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- The Red Tower
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Council of Arles
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom