Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- Medieval Prisons
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Helen
- The Cawood Sword