Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Edward II and York
- First World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Coins
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Minster Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Olave
- Judges Lodging