Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Jubbergate
- The Red Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Arm Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fishergate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- The Retreat
- The York Observatory
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Minster Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Debtors' Prison