Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Jubbergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Guy Fawkes
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- John Carr - Architect