Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Scarborough Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Observatory
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The 1190 Massacre
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bone Trial Piece
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Olave
- Alcuin of York
- York Castle Museum
- York Art Gallery
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa