Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fishergate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses