Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of the God Mars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- Anglian Cross