Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- The County Court House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Sword Pommel
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cumberland House, King's Staith