Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Vision For York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Constantius Chlorus
- Ripon College for Women
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription to Hecules
- New Earswick
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The County Court House
- King Richard II and York