Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham School
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Helen
- York's Airfield
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The New Theatre
- York Garrison
- Bronze weights
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- Judges Lodging
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels