Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jubbergate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Victorian Prison Building
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Silver Strap Ends
- Minster Library
- Roman Head Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison