Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- The County Court House
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Central Library
- The Basilica
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses