Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Medieval Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Bombed
- Treasurer's House
- The Guildhall