Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- Statue of the God Mars
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Earswick
- York Central Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barker Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries