Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Olave
- Victoria Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fishergate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham School
- New Earswick
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Monk Bar