Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Basilica
- The Multangular Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Clifford's Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century