Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward III and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Council of Arles
- York Bombed
- Fishergate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The White Rose of York
- The Black Death
- George Leeman
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior