Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- New Shopping Centres
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Head Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building