Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- View from Station Rise
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mansion House
- Gold Arm Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Shambles
- Fairfax House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Sixties York
- The Retreat
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman Minster
- Alcuin of York
- King Richard III and York