Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The Shambles
- The Council of Arles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Red Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- The First Railway Station
- The Mansion House
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters