Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- Jubbergate
- The Mansion House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fishergate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barker Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'