Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The First Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman House
- The Roman Fortress
- Crest of York St John College
- Minster Library
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Silk Cap