Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Gold Arm Ring
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Mystery Plays
- Stonegate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Coins
- Bronze weights
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave