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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Barley Hall
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Boot
- Guy Fawkes
- Walmgate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The First Railway Station
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mystery Plays
- Stonegate
- Viking Silk Cap
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ouse Bridge
- King Richard III and York