Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- The Mansion House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard II and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Battle of the Standard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop