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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- George Leeman
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- New Earswick
- The Roman Fortress
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Coins
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Helen
- Ripon College for Women