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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Black Death
- The New Theatre
- A New University
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Second World War York
- The Red Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Prisons
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl