Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman House
- Barley Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Second World War York
- King Richard III and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- Jubbergate
- Minster Library
- The New Theatre
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Carving