Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mystery Plays
- York Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman House
- The Norman Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- A New Vision For York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Central Library
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall