Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- King Richard III and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Olave
- First World War York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Crux's Church
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers