Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward I and York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Dick Turpin
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Castle Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Mary Ward
- Fishergate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Helen
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Coins
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle