Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Helmet
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree Park
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Horn of Ulf
- The York Observatory
- The Abbot's House
- York St John in the 20th Century