Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Bar Convent
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Railway Station
- Dick Turpin
- Gold Arm Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- St William's Shrine
- York's Airfield