Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Multangular Tower
- The Hospitium
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Silk Cap
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- William Etty, Artist
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham School
- A New Vision For York