Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of the Standard
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- Second World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in Viking Times