Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Second World War York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Abbot's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Anglian Cross
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On