Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Jubbergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of Napoleon
- The County Court House
- Ouse Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mystery Plays
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Leonard's Hospital