Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- First World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Coins
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- Transport Moves On
- The Mystery Plays
- The Retreat
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Dick Turpin
- Skeldergate Bridge