Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham School
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Bombed
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- A Pipkin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- New Earswick