Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Statue of Napoleon
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Cawood Sword
- York Bombed
- St William's Shrine
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa