Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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.
- The Retreat
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New Walk
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Stonegate
- Alcuin of York
- Lendal Tower
- York's Airfield
- 62 Low Petergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Richard II and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window