Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Our Lady's Row
- The First Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Coat of Arms
- Clifford's Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Olave
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The 1190 Massacre
- Inscription to Hecules
- Barker Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- York Central Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Eric Bloodaxe