Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- Micklegate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Skeldergate Bridge
- New Earswick
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Military Belt Fitting
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New University
- Anglian Cross