Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Stonegate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fire in the Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Clifford's Tower
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway