Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles
- Anglian Cross
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- William Etty, Artist
- View from Station Rise
- The George Fox Incident
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Roman Fortress
- St Columba's United Reformed Church