Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Middleham Jewel
- The Bar Convent
- Victoria Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Norman Window Frame
- The End of the Abbey