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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Hospitium
- Fairfax House
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Tower
- York Railway Station