Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Edward III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop