Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The White Rose of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Head Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Richard III and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Minster
- The Roman Fortress