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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- York's Airfield
- The Norman House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Jubbergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Alcuin of York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Richard III and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Bar Convent
- Artists, Writers and Scientists