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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Olave
- The Hospitium
- The Bar Convent
- The White Rose of York
- The County Court House
- A New University
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rowntree Park
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Male Grooming
- Water Lanes
- York Union Gas Works