Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Gold Arm Ring
- Barker Tower
- Fairfax House
- Treasurer's House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Helmet
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart