Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Helen
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- Rowntree Park
- The Black Death
- The Mansion House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze weights
- Norman Window Frame
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barley Hall