Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of an Athlete
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Castle
- Barley Hall
- Transport Moves On
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze weights
- The Bar Convent
- The Pilgrimage of Grace