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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Castle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Tower
- York Central Library
- The Red Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Shambles
- York Railway Station
- The Railway Institute
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman House