Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward I and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- The Cawood Sword
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Cross
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Airfield
- King Edward III and York