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 Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- De Grey Rooms
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Cross
- Military Belt Fitting
- Water Lanes
- York and the Holocaust
- The Retreat
- Barley Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- Crest of York St John College