Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Cross
- William Etty, Artist
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Retreat
- The Assembly Rooms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'