Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- De Grey Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mary Ward
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Wilfrid