Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fishergate Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'