Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Abbot's House
- Sixties York
- Teaching the Poor
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Stonegate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar