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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Middleham Jewel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- New Shopping Centres
- York Bombed
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Martin Le Grand Church