Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- The Debtors' Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Mansion House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- York Castle Museum
- Aldwark Synagogue