Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jubbergate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church