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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The York Observatory
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Garrison
- Walmgate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Olive Oil Container
- Norman Window Frame
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Cawood Sword
- Inscription from Fortress Gate