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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Carving
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Olave
- Crest of York St John College
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum