Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Carving
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mansion House
- Crest of York St John College
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Barker Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Coins
- Bootham Bar