Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Castle Museum
- The Shambles
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Cross
- First World War Memorial
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jubbergate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Roman Fortress
- Crest of York St John College
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Clifford's Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Bombed