Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vikings and Christianity
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Columba's United Reformed Church