Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Retreat
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The 1190 Massacre
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of the God Mars
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Clifford's Tower