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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Tower
- St Crux's Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Horn of Ulf
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- John Carr - Architect
- The Bar Convent
- The York Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward III and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Head Pot